Paul Allan Mitchell was born in Houston, Texas, Feb. 24, 1939, and passed away on Feb. 25, 2018, after a valiant struggle with Leukemia (AML). A visitation and service was held today at the Klein Funeral Chapel Cy-Fair in Houston.

On Feb. 25, Linkage Credit Union held its 87th Annual Meeting of the Members at Red Men Hall in Waco, Texas. During the meeting, longtime President/CEO Marva Frazier announced her retirement, effective June 29, 2018.

The Cornerstone Credit Union League has a long-standing tradition of honoring credit union leaders in the region who have passed away during the preceding 12 months leading up to the Annual Meeting and Expo.

The House and Senate are both in session this week, and in addition to an expected Senate vote on the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act (S. 2155), the House Financial Services Subcommittee will take up data security on Wednesday.

It may seem like just yesterday when Same-Day ACH became mandatory for credit unions, but it’s been nearly two years since ODFIs and RDFIs began implementing the first of a three-phase process. On March 16, Phase 3 of Same-Day ACH will complete this two-year transition.

With the benefits of technology comes the downside of the physical separation of consumers from their financial partners. The question becomes, how do we maintain our identity in the current landscape and reach potential members using the ways and during the times they're accessing the market?